On 28 December 2005, Professor Martin Scheinin, Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, presented his first report to the Commission on Human Rights. He visited Turkey in February and will present his preliminary report on the visit at the next session of the Commission on Human Rights.
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